Nissan Note SE Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Nissan Note SE car check
Is the Nissan Note SE reliable? We analysed 2,198 real MOT tests across 361 vehicles to find out.
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The Nissan Note SE is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Nissan Note SE.
Nissan Note SE — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Nissan Note SE — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1386cc
- Power
- 88 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 13.1 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 44.8 mpg
- Urban
- 35.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 53.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1903
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 150 g/km Band F
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £160
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £88
Nissan Note SE Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Nissan Note SE. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Nissan Note SE Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Nissan Note SE owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Nissan Note SE Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Nissan Note SE MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Nissan Note SE Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Note SE THIS CAR | 76.1% | 2,198 | 96,315 mi | — yrs |
| Nissan Micra | 71.4% | 10,566,512 | 55,214 mi | 37 yrs |
| Nissan Qashqai | 77.3% | 6,506,323 | 59,398 mi | 19 yrs |
| Nissan Juke | 79.3% | 3,002,435 | 49,593 mi | 16 yrs |
| Dodge (usa) Avenger Sxt Diesel | 72.8% | 1,474 | 77,790 mi | 19 yrs |
Compared to the Nissan Micra (71.4% pass rate) and the Nissan Qashqai (77.3% pass rate), the Nissan Note SE sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Nissan Note SEShould you buy a used Nissan Note SE?
The Nissan Note SE has an overall MOT pass rate of 76.1% across 2,198 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Nissan Note SE owner drives around 4,763 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.